Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
10-May-2008
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Solution
This section describes how to clean the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly.
IMPORTANT
Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned.
NOTE
Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed.
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray.
2. Open the Paper Output Tray, and then open the Output Tray Extension.
(1) Put your finger in the center of the top of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(2) Open the Output Tray Extension.
3. Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then
unfold the paper.
4. Load only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side to the front.
(A) Load the paper after unfolding it.
5. Perform bottom plate cleaning.
IMPORTANT
Even if the Cassette is selected as the paper source, paper will be fed from the Rear Tray.
(1) Press the HOME button.
The HOME screen is displayed.
(2) Select Settings 
, then press the OK button.
, then press the OK button.The Settings screen is displayed.
(3) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
The Maintenance screen is displayed.
(4) Select Bottom plate cleaning, then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
(5) Select Yes, then press the OK button.
The paper cleans the inside of the machine as it feeds through the machine.
Check the folded part of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
If the problem is not resolved after performing Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the machine may be stained.
NOTE
When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of paper.
If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the machine.
